LYNDON CENTER, Vt. — Lyndon State College and Thomas College split a twin bill in North Atlantic Conference baseball action Saturday. Thomas won the first game 12-7 before Lyndon bounced back with a 7-4 victory in game two. Lyndon's overall record now stands at 10-22 overall and 4-10 within the North Atlantic Conference while Thomas has a 12-19 overall record and a mark of 5-9 in the NAC.

In the opening game, Lyndon held a 5-0 lead early in the ballgame but Thomas rallied for 11 runs in the top of the fourth inning to take and 11-5 advantage. Mike Busa and Rob Nutter each went 2-for-4 at the plate with three runs-batted-in for the Terriers. Tim Costa, Ben Goodall, and Danny Backe all had two hits in the win.

Patrick Hilton (Lyndonville, Vt.) stroked three hits, scored three runs, and had two RBI's while teammate Jeremy Rocheleau (Fairfax, Vt.) went 2-for-4 with two RBI's for Lyndon. Jacob Chamblee picked up the win for Thomas and Isaac Earle (Brattleboro, Vt) took the loss.

In the nightcap, the Hornets scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 7-4 lead and eventually won by that score. Lyndon starter Shane Fleury (Plainfield, Vt.) hurled six innings giving up four runs on two hits and struck out two as he earned the win. Shane O'Donnell-Leach (Groton, Vt.) entered the game to pitch the seventh inning and pick up the save.

Jake Ainsworth (Fairfax, Vt.) was 3-for-4 with an RBI while Rocheleau and Shayne Kirby (Fairfax, Vt.) each had two hits. Korey